News and Publications

Turkey’s energy regulator has updated the natural gas regulatory regime. The updated regulations include general tariff principles, as well as procedures and principles for preparing, inspecting, approving, publishing and revising natural gas tariffs. The Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“EMRA”) […]

Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has prohibited unlicensed electricity generation applications for sites which are currently also in the application process for a production license or pre-license based on wind power. Such applications will be rejected and […]

Turkey has introduced regulations for manufacturing, categorizing, distributing and importing pyrotechnic substances. The new rules require pyrotechnic substances meet minimum composition and labeling standards, as well as comply with related European Union and international standards. The Regulation on Certification, […]

Turkey has published secondary legislation, outlining further details for a recent law which lifted notary and other fees (more). Notable exemptions mean notary fees no longer apply to document copies or amendment documents which do not impact the value […]

Turkey has introduced regulations for electronic equipment aimed at protecting the safety of people, property and animals. The rules apply to electrical equipment designed for use between 50 and 1,000 Volts for alternating current, and between 75 and 1,500 […]

Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Board has updated procedures and principles for profiles which will be used in conciliation calculations, to maintain the equilibrium between electricity supply and demand. Decision numbered 6513-2 on Procedures and Principles Determined Regarding Profile Application […]

Turkey’s energy regulatory has announced 2016 principles and methods for calculating electricity market operation revenues for the Energy Markets Operating Company (“EPIAS”). Accordingly, revenue required for EPIAS operations (as the exclusive market operator) will be allocated among the market […]

Turkey’s Ministry of Labour and Social Security has announced secondary legislation with details of conditions, procedures and restrictions for recent changes to maternity leave, unpaid leave following maternity leave, as well as part-time employment eligibility up until a child […]

Turkey has announced rules for establishing and operating control and checkpoints for fruit, vegetable and other high demand goods, to ensure sufficient supply and demand. Under the rules, municipalities must establish, equip and operate checkpoints. The primary tasks for […]

Turkey’s Ministry of Industry and Technology has introduced rules for electromagnetic compatibility between electronic devices and fixed wiring installations to ensure electromagnetic compatibility of the devices throughout the market. The new rules apply to all types of electromagnetic devices […]